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October 31, 2022
Staff Update Impacting Conferences & Events
Please review the following which is intended to inform you of a staffing update in Purchasing Services, impacting conferences and events:
- As of September 5, 2022, Melissa Vrana has...
October 14, 2022
Simplified Ordering from the UPMC Genome Center
The following information is intended to simplify ordering from the UPMC Genome Center (“UGC”) in the PantherExpress System:
When ordering from the UPMC Genome Center, please choose...
September 19, 2022
New User Interface for Concur Beginning October 1, 2022
Beginning October 1, 2022, Concur will feature the NextGen User Interface (UI) for expenses. The...
September 14, 2022
Apple Product Lead Times + Price Increase for Paper Products
Please review the following important updates related to price increases for paper products from SUPRA/ODP Business Solutions and increased lead times for certain Apple products from SHI:
...August 26, 2022
Update: Dependent Care Reimbursement with Externally Funded Awards
In January 2022, we shared information to clarify the University’s current policies and processes related to dependent care reimbursement. This was in response to some external funding agencies,...
August 22, 2022
Important Update: Vincent Payment Solutions
The Vincent Payment Solutions system is used for paying research participants and individuals for...
August 10, 2022
Improved Travel Booking Process
Booking travel through Concur and leveraging negotiated rates available through...
August 1, 2022
Delivery Location for Matheson Gas Orders
We wanted to inform you that Matheson Gas has several new drivers delivering to the University of Pittsburgh. To ensure that orders of gases...
July 18, 2022
New Ink and Toner Recycling Program
A new ink and toner recycling program is now available! This exciting new program is offered by SUPRA Office Solutions, the University-wide Contracted Supplier for office supplies, in...
June 24, 2022
University-wide Contracted Suppliers for Print & Graphic Design + PrintGizmo
Printing Services recently shared that the University is discontinuing onsite printing operations through the Print Shop as of June 30, 2022, based on the environmental impact and continued...
June 20, 2022
Changes to Check Printing, Foreign Supplier Payments & Digital Payments
We recently partnered with JP Morgan Chase as the University’s new bank. As a result, there are some exciting changes coming that will continue to increase efficiency in sending payments to...
June 16, 2022
SUPRA/Office Depot Delivery Delays for June 16, 2022
SUPRA/Office Depot, the University-wide Contracted Supplier for office supplies, notified us that there will be no deliveries on Thursday, June 16, 2022 due to power outages they are experiencing...
June 14, 2022
Purchase Order Approval & Delivery Updates, Including Home Shipments During COVID-19
Please review the following information about important changes related to purchasing and deliveries, which will be in effect during the COVID-19 pandemic:
- ...